Patents by Inventor Michael Benjamin
Michael Benjamin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20250137363Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an improved tail plug and assembly for a gas lift valve for use in oil and gas wells. The tail plug assists in preventing a pressurized component of the gas lift valve from depressurizing through leaks in the valve to the ambient. At least portion of the tail plug may be formed from brass and other portions of the gas lift valve may be formed from stainless steel. The tail plug may be maintained in the gas lift valve via an NPT treaded connection. The tail plug may further prevent leaks via an O-ring and/or a crush washer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Tally Production Systems, LLCInventor: Aaron Michael Benjamin Skeete
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Patent number: 12289218Abstract: A route viewing system includes a computing system that receives information associated with one or more routes through a network, and identifies the routes that are associated with at least one illicit user computer used by an illicit user. The computing system then obtains a source location of a source address of the routes and a destination location of a destination address of the routes, and displays the routes on a geographical display at the source location of the source address and the destination location of the destination address of each of the routes.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2024Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Michael Benjamin, Skyler J. Bingham, John S. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20250130097Abstract: A method for monitoring discrete acoustic events; the method comprising: arranging at least one optical waveguide in a vicinity of a mechanical process understood to produce a discrete acoustic sound; optically coupling the at least one optical waveguide to at least one optical interrogator; sensing the at least one optical waveguide using the at least one optical interrogator to detect when a discrete acoustic event is produced; and if it is detected that a discrete acoustic event is produced, notifying a monitoring system of the discrete acoustic event.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: PhotonFirst Technologies B.V.Inventors: Michael Benjamin Haverdings, Gideon Langedijk
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Patent number: 12280583Abstract: A glass article including a frame having a frame support surface, a glass sheet having a first major surface and a second major surface in which the second major surface is opposite to the first major surface, and an adhesive bead disposed between the frame support surface and the second major surface. The adhesive bead defines a bead path. The adhesive bead has a cross-section perpendicular to the bead path, and the cross-section includes a width and a height. The height is a maximum dimension perpendicular to the second major surface of the glass sheet, and the width is a maximum dimension parallel to the second major surface of the glass sheet. An aspect ratio of the height to the width is at least 0.6, and the width is 2 mm or less.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Jeffrey Michael Benjamin, Jennifer Hiras, Robert Daniel Parker, Christopher Lee Timmons
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Publication number: 20250113842Abstract: The present invention discloses a LC-PUFA biomass composition which has reduced self-heating propensity and thus requires a lessened packing requirement for shipment. The invention also discloses methods for making such biomass composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Michael Benjamin JOHNSON, Shannon Elizabeth Ethier RESOP
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Patent number: 12250236Abstract: The present application describes a system that uses endpoint data and network data to detect an anomaly. Once an anomaly is detected, the system may determine a severity of the anomaly by comparing the anomaly to a global database of known anomalies. The system may then initiate preventative measures to address the anomaly.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventor: Michael Benjamin
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Publication number: 20250034972Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of an improved bypass lubricator. The lubricator may include a body having a bore, where the bore may include at least an upper exit bore and a lower exit bore. The lubricator may also include an exit flow path that also has a bore, wherein the bore of the exit flow path is in fluid communication with the upper exit bore, the lower exit bore, and an exit valve. The upper exit bore and the lower exit bore may be sized relative to one another to create a pressure differential between the upper and lower exit bores to assist in maintaining an artificial lift device in the lubricator's body. Shutting the exit valve shuts in the well.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Epic Lift SystemsInventors: Robert G. Roycroft, Shannon S. Freeman, Aaron Michael Benjamin Skeete
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Patent number: 12180811Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of an improved bypass lubricator. The lubricator may include a body having a bore, where the bore may include at least an upper exit bore and a lower exit bore. The lubricator may also include an exit flow path that also has a bore, wherein the bore of the exit flow path is in fluid communication with the upper exit bore, the lower exit bore, and an exit valve. The upper exit bore and the lower exit bore may be sized relative to one another to create a pressure differential between the upper and lower exit bores to assist in maintaining an artificial lift device in the lubricator's body. Shutting the exit valve shuts in the well.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Epic Lift SystemsInventors: Robert G. Roycroft, Shannon S. Freeman, Aaron Michael Benjamin Skeete
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Publication number: 20240398163Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a body defining a cooking cavity. A door is rotatably coupled to the body. An imager assembly is coupled to an interior surface of the door. The imager assembly includes an image sensor configured to obtain image data within a field of view, a first primary mirror positioned at a first angle proximate to the image sensor and within the field of view, and a second primary mirror positioned at a second angle proximate to the image sensor and within the field of view. A secondary mirror assembly includes multiple secondary mirrors coupled to the body within the cooking cavity. The secondary mirrors reflect image views within the cooking cavity to the first primary mirror and the second primary mirror which reflects the image views to the image sensor to be captured as the image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Benjamin Daly, Blake William Ehrenbeck, Milica Gvozdjan, Seth Douglas Herndon, Bruce Wiatrak
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Publication number: 20240356896Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for providing enhanced security in edge computing environments. A first aspect describes a method for moving security features dynamically applied to an application at a first deployment location to an application at a second deployment location. A second aspect describes a method for locally expanding/contracting an instance of a deployed application. A third aspect describes a method for redirected network traffic associated with detected malicious conduct from a first application deployment environment to a secured second application deployment environment. A fourth aspect describes a method for performing multi-stage network traffic filtering.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Christopher Smith, Michael Benjamin, Peter Brecl
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Publication number: 20240340318Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve utilizing network threat information to manage one or more security devices or policies of a communication network. The security system may receive threat intelligence data or information associated with potential threats to a communications network and process the threat intelligence data to determine one or more configurations to apply to security devices of a network. The system may then generate a rule or action to respond to the identified attack, such as a firewall rule for a firewall device to block traffic from the source of the attack. The threat intelligence information may include a confidence score indicating a calculated confidence in the identification of the malicious communications, which may be utilized by the system to determine the type of action taken on the security devices of the network in response to the information or data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: David Dubois, Michael Benjamin, Mark Dehus, Peter Brecl
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Publication number: 20240340268Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing filters within computer networks include obtaining blocklist data that includes blocklist entries for a network. Each of the blocklist entries includes one or more network traffic attributes for identifying traffic to be blocked. In response to receiving the blocklist data, a filter based on a common network traffic attribute shared between at least two of the plurality of blocklist entries is generated. The filter is then deployed to a network device within the network such that the filter may be implemented at the network device to block corresponding traffic.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventor: Michael Benjamin
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Publication number: 20240317858Abstract: The present disclosure includes anti-CD3 binding domains and antibodies and/or antigen-binding fragments including such domains. Also included are multispecific antibodies and antibody fragments. The present disclosure further includes nucleic acids and vectors encoding such antibodies or antibody fragments and cells comprising such nucleic acids. Further included are pharmaceutical compositions, in vivo methods, and manufacturing methods relating to anti-CD3 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Michael Benjamin BATTLES, Catherine Yue LIU
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Patent number: 12089777Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a body defining a cooking cavity. A door is rotatably coupled to the body. An imager assembly is coupled to an interior surface of the door. The imager assembly includes an image sensor configured to obtain image data within a field of view, a first primary mirror positioned at a first angle proximate to the image sensor and within the field of view, and a second primary mirror positioned at a second angle proximate to the image sensor and within the field of view. A secondary mirror assembly includes multiple secondary mirrors coupled to the body within the cooking cavity. The secondary mirrors reflect image views within the cooking cavity to the first primary mirror and the second primary mirror which reflects the image views to the image sensor to be captured as the image data.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael Benjamin Daly, Blake William Ehrenbeck, Milica Gvozdjan, Seth Douglas Herndon, Bruce Wiatrak
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Publication number: 20240305548Abstract: A route viewing system includes a computing system that receives information associated with one or more routes through a network, and identifies the routes that are associated with at least one illicit user computer used by an illicit user. The computing system then obtains a source location of a source address of the routes and a destination location of a destination address of the routes, and displays the routes on a geographical display at the source location of the source address and the destination location of the destination address of each of the routes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Michael Benjamin, Skyler J. Bingham, John S. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20240228588Abstract: Variant CH1 domains, variant CL domains, and variant CH1-CL domain sets which contain at least one amino acid substitution that promotes preferential CH1-CL pairing are provided. Also provided are polypeptides, molecules, and multi-specific antibodies comprising such variants; and compositions comprising any of the foregoing. Methods of generating a variant CH1 and/or variant CL domain library and methods of using same to identify one or more variant CH1 and/or variant CL domains and/or variant CH1-CL domain sets are also provided. Further provided are methods of screening for a combination of CH1-CL sets suited for multi-specific antibodies and/or antigen-binding antibody fragments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Kyle BARLOW, Arvind SIVASUBRAMANIAN, Michael Benjamin BATTLES
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Patent number: 12034698Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for providing enhanced security in edge computing environments. A first aspect describes a method for moving security features dynamically applied to an application at a first deployment location to an application at a second deployment location. A second aspect describes a method for locally expanding/contracting an instance of a deployed application. A third aspect describes a method for redirected network traffic associated with detected malicious conduct from a first application deployment environment to a secured second application deployment environment. A fourth aspect describes a method for performing multi-stage network traffic filtering.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Christopher Smith, Michael Benjamin, Peter Brecl
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Patent number: 12021836Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing filters within computer networks include obtaining blocklist data that includes blocklist entries for a network. Each of the blocklist entries includes one or more network traffic attributes for identifying traffic to be blocked. In response to receiving the blocklist data, a filter based on a common network traffic attribute shared between at least two of the plurality of blocklist entries is generated. The filter is then deployed to a network device within the network such that the filter may be implemented at the network device to block corresponding traffic.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventor: Michael Benjamin
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Patent number: 12015644Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve utilizing network threat information to manage one or more security devices or policies of a communication network. The security system may receive threat intelligence data or information associated with potential threats to a communications network and process the threat intelligence data to determine one or more configurations to apply to security devices of a network. The system may then generate a rule or action to respond to the identified attack, such as a firewall rule for a firewall device to block traffic from the source of the attack. The threat intelligence information may include a confidence score indicating a calculated confidence in the identification of the malicious communications, which may be utilized by the system to determine the type of action taken on the security devices of the network in response to the information or data.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: David Dubois, Michael Benjamin, Mark Dehus, Peter Brecl
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Patent number: D1043666Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jody Akana, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Jeremy Bataillou, Brad G. Boozer, Makiko Kawamura Brzezinski, Tyler Scott Bushnell, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, Colin Ely, M. Evans Hankey, Phillip M. Hobson, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Eric Steven Jol, Benjamin Jordan Kallman, Duncan Robert Kerr, David Nazzaro, Trevor Jordan Ness, Marc A. Newson, David Pelletier, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Fletcher Rothkopf, Peter Russell-Clarke, Jason Christopher Sauers, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Anna-Katrina Shedletsky, Mikael Silvanto, Christopher J. Stringer, Samuel Bruce Weiss, Christopher M. Werner, Eugene Antony Whang, Michael Benjamin Wittenberg, Stephen Paul Zadesky, Rico Zörkendörfer